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A close up shot of a warm brown sugar pop tart cookie with white glaze and cinnamon drizzle.

Brown Sugar Pop Tart Cookies

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large eg g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all -purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon sal t
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (filling)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (filling)
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter (filling)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (glaze)
  • 1 tablespoon milk (glaze)
  • 1/4 teaspoon maple extract (glaze)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together softened butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.
  3. Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  4. Whisk flour, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually stir into the wet ingredients.
  5. In a small bowl, combine the filling ingredients (1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and melted butter) to form a thick paste.
  6. Portion dough into 2-tablespoon balls, create an indentation in the center, insert 1 teaspoon of filling, and pinch the dough to seal.
  7. Arrange on the baking sheet 2 inches apart and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
  8. Cool cookies on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  9. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and maple extract until smooth, then drizzle over completely cooled cookies.